Hillsboro Aero Academy - Redmond
Redmond · Roberts Field (RDM/KRDM)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- Multi-engine rating
- +2 more
Redmond, Oregon, United States· Redmond Municipal Airport(KRDM)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval 5HAS217L








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Redmond is a flight school at Redmond Municipal Airport (KRDM) in Redmond, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, Helicopter PPL, and Helicopter CPL. Its published PPL package ($16,300) is about 21% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Redmond Municipal Airport, 90% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and October; December is the most difficult. There are 5 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate total | $27,760 |
| Helicopter Instrument Rating total | $17,335 |
| Helicopter Commercial Pilot Certificate total | $26,825 |
| Helicopter Certified Flight Instructor Rating total | $18,680 |
| Helicopter Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating total | $4,190 |
| Airplane Private Pilot Certificate (Standard) total | $16,338 |
| Airplane Instrument Rating (Standard) total | $12,810 |
| Airplane Commercial Pilot Certificate Single & Multi-Engine (Standard) total | $36,321 |
| Airplane Certified Flight Instructor Rating total | $9,748 |
| Airplane Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating total | $3,623 |
| Multi-Engine Instructor Rating total | $10,096 |
| Helicopter Flight & Ground Instruction per_hour | $65 |
| Airplane Flight & Ground Instruction per_hour | $90 |
| Airplane Advanced Flight & Ground Instruction per_hour | $96 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at REDMOND (AWOS) (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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